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Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Litigation and Claims Involving Distribution of Controlled Substances (Details) $ in Millions |  |  |  |  | 1 Months Ended | 3 Months Ended
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Apr. 24, 2026 USD ($) | Sep. 04, 2025 USD ($) | Feb. 12, 2025 USD ($) | Nov. 27, 2024 USD ($) | Jul. 31, 2026 USD ($) | Jun. 30, 2026 USD ($) distributor state jurisdiction case | Jun. 30, 2025 USD ($)
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement charges |  |  |  |  |  | $ (34) | $ 0
National Prescription Opioid Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement charges |  |  | $ 114 |  |  |  |
National Prescription Opioid Litigation | Canada |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Complaints filed against the entity | case |  |  |  |  |  | 4 |
An individual | National Prescription Opioid Litigation | Canada |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Complaints filed against the entity | case |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |
National Prescription Opioid Litigation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of other national distributors named in suit | distributor |  |  |  |  |  | 2 |
Number of states in which court cases are pending | state |  |  |  |  |  | 48 |
Loss contingency, number of cases dismissed | case |  |  |  |  |  | 2,300 |
Portion of settlement award to be used by state and local government for remediation (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 85.00% |
Award payable under proposed framework |  |  |  |  |  | $ 7,900 |
Loss contingency, claims settled, number of jurisdictions not participating in settlement | jurisdiction |  |  |  |  |  | 1 |
Loss contingency, reduction of accrual | $ 32 |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement payment |  |  |  |  |  | $ 0 |
Litigation settlement charges |  |  |  | $ 149 |  |  |
National Prescription Opioid Litigation | Subsequent Event |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Settlement payment |  |  |  |  | $ 496 |  |
National Prescription Opioid Litigation | Compensatory Damages |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amounts awarded to plaintiff |  | $ 37 |  |  |  |  |
National Prescription Opioid Litigation | Monetary Abatement |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amounts awarded to plaintiff |  | $ 72 |  |  |  |  |
National Prescription Opioid Litigation | State of Alabama and Subdivisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award payable under proposed framework |  |  |  |  |  | 174 |
National Prescription Opioid Litigation | West Virginia Subdivisions |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Award payable under proposed framework |  |  |  |  |  | $ 152 |
National Prescription Opioid Litigation | Native American Tribes Other Than Cherokee Nation |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Litigation settlement, amount awarded to other party, percentage of total settlement to be used to remediate damages (as a percent) |  |  |  |  |  | 0.85 |
Settlement payment |  |  |  |  |  | $ 196 |

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